ANGELO MANGIAROTTI, Castore

ANGELO MANGIAROTTI, Castore, 1975
Dining table made of marble and 10 mm tempered glass
Different finishes available
Requires assembly

Small
Top W 130 x H 42.5 x Base W 38 cm
Top W 51.8 x H 16.7 x Base W 14.9 in

Medium
Top W 130 x H 71.5 x Base W 38 cm
Top W 51.8 x H 28 x Base W 14.9 in

Hand crafted for you. Shipped within 10-13 weeks.

Kalkeriet Contemporary is pleased to present Castore, a dining table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1975. The round glass top rests on a heavy marble pillar, and visually, Mangiarotti would have it seem that only a small marble bowl on top of the glass plate is holding it in place. The rounded corners on both the pillar and the bowl ads a sense of softness to the otherwise heavy aesthetics of the marble.
The marble bowl can be removed and used as an individual element. However, keeping it as an integral part of the design, you can enjoy additional rounded corners, as the bowl reflects in the glass table top. 

Architect, designer, sculptor, Angelo Mangiarotti was a leading figure in the art and design worlds with an eclectic career that saw him involved in projects of various types, from product design to sculpture and architecture. Born in Milan in 1921, he obtained his degree in Architecture from the Milan Politechnic. Subsequently, he worked on the design of the Milan Triennale in 1948. A few years later, he went to the United States as a visiting professor and came into contact with some of the greatest 20th century architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

In 1955, he returned to Milan and founded a design firm with his colleague Bruno Morassutti. His work focused mainly on residential buildings - including the Feltre district in Milan - and product design. The first version of his famous "59" chair dates to this period. Founded on rebellious curiosity and a passion for the unique, Karakter is a bit out of the ordinary. Rooted in the proud Danish design tradition, but always maintaining an international outlook, Karakter presents a striking portfolio of furniture, lighting and objects from designers who have already written the history of design to those who are aspiring to write the future.